A proverb said to have arisen in 16th-century England postulates that “too many cooks spoil the broth.” When too many people are working on a project without clear accountability, it may produce a shoddy outcome.
It’s been three months since California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a new law that pledged to provide “mass treatment” for those facing certain drug charges. But since the law took effect on Dec.
Two powerful storms heading toward Los Angeles this week threaten severe flooding in recent wildfire areas, with officials warning residents to prepare for possible evacuations and the governor mobilizing state resources for emergency response.
By Alexei Koseff Gov. Gavin Newsom today approved $25 million for anticipated legal challenges against the Trump administration, positioning California to once again lead the resistance to the MAGA movement — just as the state is seeking federal assistance for the Los Angeles region’s recovery from devastating fires.
President Donald Trump returned to office last month with a major show of force on immigration, issuing numerous orders and directives to dramatically crack down on enforcement. They’ve sparked glee from his supporters,
California’s push to electrify its cars is facing a potentially serious problem: People aren’t buying electric cars fast enough. After three straight years of strong growth, sales have stabilized in California,
Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to view the destruction caused by the Palisades Fire and visit the Westwood Recreation Center, an evacuation site for displaced residents on Thursday.
Any student of California history knows the story of the 1906 earthquake. San Francisco was torn apart by the quake itself, then ravaged by the fire that followed. California’s great city, a hub of the Gold Rush,
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's office visits driven by flu-like symptoms.
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year. The increased duty for about 3,
Efforts to rebuild Los Angeles are in full swing as local, county, state and federal agencies are celebrating another milestone on the path to reconstruction as the Los Angeles County has begun transmitting validated Right of Entry forms to the U.
SAMARA JOY – Careful, Charles, don’t oversell it. But I really am crazy about this gifted young jazz vocalist out of the Bronx who seems to have a DNA understanding of the great ones who preceded her.
Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with stealing thousands of dollars in public assistance benefits, part of a broader crackdown that saw law enforcement arrest 11 foreign nationals in a major Electronic Benefits Transfer fraud operation across the region.
In the aftermath of the devastating fires that have scorched communities across Los Angeles, one thing is abundantly clear: our city is in desperate need of leadership. As we struggle to pick up the pieces,
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use the parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach to handle toxic waste being cleared out of the Palisades Fire zone, despite earlier claims by EPA officials that requests to use this location were denied.
Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Super Bowl Parties, Wally's Burgundy and Burger for Fire Relief, and much more! Barnyard Madness with the Three Little Pigs Returns to Santa Monica Playhouse: It is an an all-singing,
This past month has shown how truly prone California can be to natural disasters, and the state’s proclivity for attracting such events eclipses most of its contemporaries. In a new study by DJC Law,
The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh lawsuit over its camping rules,
Not far from where Ceci Carroll lives, a rock-mining company has polluted the air with dust across the San Gabriel Valley, she said. Now, as crews clean charred remains from the Los Angeles wildfires,
Students at several local high schools are planning a walk out on Thursday during flex time to protest actions taken by the Trump administration. The times of day for the walkout vary from school to school–for Samohi,
Santa Monica became home to an All-Star celebration Friday . (Shutterstock) SANTA MONICA, CA — Fan events leading up to Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium begin ...
Fan events leading up to Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium begin today with the Capital One All-Star Oceanfront at Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica State Beach, All-Star Week’s first beach event.
I think the key to it is really finding the right blend of those that are expected, and those that may be unexpected, but still really relevant,” VP of Events at MLB told LAMag
Two Jewish ballplayers will take the field for the National League at the MLB All-Star game next Tuesday, the first time since 2015 that more than one Jew has played in the Summer Classic. Fans voted San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson — he of 17 home runs and one seemingly never-ending fantasy football dispute — into the National League’s starting lineup.
This inclusive, universally accessible playground features separate play structures for children 2-5 years old and 5-12 years old, improved pedestrian access, rubber safety surfacing, a sand play area,
Baseball, at its root, is grassroots. It sprouts throughout, be it in our cities or cultures, and it’s played everywhere by the everyman — or really, the everykid. Baseball’s innocence
Gregg Popovich has a new dinner partner. If history is any guide, basketball usually won’t be on the conversation menu. But somewhere on the road a few months from now, maybe over pasta in New York’s Little Italy or between glasses of wine in Santa Monica,
"Joe was a lightning bolt and he was very passionate to talk about films, baseball and life. Every time we spoke he was quick to crack a bad joke and make me laugh," his rep told PEOPLE
"Joe was a lightning bolt and he was very passionate to talk about films, baseball and life. Every time we spoke he was quick to crack a bad joke and make me laugh," his rep told PEOPLE
Taze Moore, a longtime standout for Cal State Bakersfield men’s basketball, has signed to compete with the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Summer League. After enduring five leg surgeries early in his career,
A coterie of US investors took control of the British soccer team Chelsea FC last month — and some Wall Street insiders are still struggling to understand why.